Dillon Tribune Review Notes Local Matters and National Quips
A Dillon Montana issue from January 30 1891 surveys local topics including the Northwest Educator first issue and Y M C A activities at Lima. It comments on state education projects the capital location and delayed state aid while noting telephone patent expirations and regional industry concerns. It references national literary figures and local civic debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
Normal School
The D F D Fire Brigade Of Dillon Town
The unnamed Dillon youths form a pretend fire brigade the D F D with H L Co 1. They acquire a truck and gear, paraded in improvised events, lock the warehouse door, and finally save a Montana shack fire before disbanding as gear and tools vanish and mischief fades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dillon
Court House
Dilton Brass Band
Knights of the Red
Montana
Progress of Electricity Gains Ground in Light and Power
The article notes a rapid shift to electricity for lighting and streetcar traction. Between January 1890 and January 1891 lighting stations rose from 1 346 to 1 678 across the US Canada and Mexico, with the US leading. Street-car use of electricity grew from 162 to 281 lines, a 74 percent yearly rise, signaling broad adoption. Separately Chilean insurgents gain strength as Valparaiso factories join rebels and government declares siege in large towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Advertiser
United States
Canada
Mexico
Philadelphia Press
Valparaiso
Fragmented editorial chatter across papers and ads
A collage of short items from multiple papers includes blunt political observations insulting sentimentality, notes on Sioux eating habits, a man’s alleged insanity plea after eloping with a young girl, a quip about a tuberculosis outbreak in Helena, speculation on free coinage support, threats against perceived traitors, a Montanan dream of an airship station atop Mount Helena, and local ads for Dr King’s New Discovery with a German disaster closing the snippet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helena
Mitchell
Providence
Royal A. Pierce
Mount Helena
New York
Portland
Coyote
Inter Mountain
Montana
Red Lodge
Exchanges Highlight Idaho Papers and Local Reactions
A column reviews western newspapers and editors from Bozeman to Las Vegas, noting shifting ownership, po licy stances, and oddities in titles. It mentions the Montana Christian Advocate, Idaho Citizen, Star of Idaho, Bonney at Eagle Rock Times, and local critiques of the Rock Springs Independent and Red Lodge Picket among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma
Holiday Chronicle
Bozeman Chronicle
Montana Christian Advocate
Bozeman
Idaho
Bonney
Eagle Rock
Henry George Kennedy
State University At
Boulder
Rock Springs
Las Vegas
Deer Lodge
Republican Party
Helena
Sun of Reason
Hood's Sarsaparilla Endorsed in 19th Century Letter
A California reader recounts his 8 bottle use of Hood's Sarsaparilla to cure his son Ellery from blood poisoning after a vaccination. Testimonies from Jerome M. Suexter and Wax B. Steerer of Lowell Mass praise the remedy and Hood & Co as reliable. Hood's Sarsaparilla priced at $1, six for $5, shipped from Lowell Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tama
Ellery
C. S. Hood
Chelsea
Hood
Jerome M. Suexter
Upper Lake, Lake Co
Cal
Lowell
Mass
C. I. Hood & Co
New England
Wax B. Steerer
Arothecaries
John R. Vilwhe
Also Mentioned on This Page
THE
Dillon Tribune
Somes
Seaee Sette
Duzor
Butte
Rudyard Kipling
Salt Lake Tribune
America
Max + O’Rell
Jonathan
Continent
Glendive Independent
Northwest
Y.M.C.A. Department
Union Pacific Railroad
Lima
Progress OF Electricity
David Moas
Missouri
David
Tolaho Herald
Dr. King
N. M. White’s
Hibernia
Geleenkirchen
Germany
Allan Forman
Idaho Citizen
Seven Devils Country
Shelby Eliar Dillard
California
O. E. Morse
Dillon, Montana
Newmarkets
Eliel Bro’s
L. G, Fyhrie
Rob
T. Wing
G. T. Paul
MiImiams
Defrex
First National Bank
Europe
Ce Srpopeilens Eid Lodividunie
and Traders’ Bank
Caldwell, Idaho
B. F. White
Utah
TIMES
le, Stringham, Lam, Prop'r. Shiehema
St. Mary’s Academy
Sisters of the
Sardinaians
Pacific Streets
Henri J. Burilian
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